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TWEETS OF THE WEEK

Larry J. Sabato, Director, U. Va. Center for PoliticsMay 12th, 2011

The Crystal Ball’s Tweets of the Week is a look back at the highlights of the past week in politics in snippets of 140 characters or less. To get this analysis as soon as news breaks, follow University of Virginia Center for Politics Director, and Crystal Ball founder, Larry Sabato on Twitter by clicking here.

10:25 a.m., May 5: Tonight’s SC GOP Debate should be called “T-PAW & THE PEANUT GALLERY”. Pawlenty only 1st tier candidate.10:26 a.m, May 5: Still, it’s good to see the conversation started. Republicans seem more than ready to get on the mark, get set, go. Got to start somehow.1:08 a.m., May 6: GOP debate: Vast majority were tough questions. Oppo researchers couldn’t have done better. All candidates raked over coals.1:10 a.m., May 6: Net effect of GOP debate: Nil. Too early, too many exotic contenders on stage. But at least process has begun.12:10 p.m., May 9: Rep.Donnelly(D-IN) jumps in b/c he thinks Sen.Lugar likely to lose R primary to conservative.This is now Lugar’s best argument to use.12:14 p.m., May 9: Gingrich’s main challenge: Not substantial baggage and prickly personality, but image as yesterday’s man.12:45 p.m., May 9: Huntsman may well become MSM’s fave R POTUS candidate(rock’n’roll,mod.politics,Obama amb.,dashing).But Rs don’t much trust most media.1:11 p.m., May 10: Marriages in politics & Hollywood can be alike: Extraordinary stress, instability, temptations. No wonder so many fail.1:25 p.m., May 10: Trump’s poll collapse was utterly predictable–and most sensible political people had forecast it.11:56 a.m., May 11: New Nixon worked, New Coke didn’t. What about New Newt?11:58 a.m., May 11: Newt’s staff must add nice pill to breakfast each a.m. He’s at his least attractive when he shows professorial irritation & pique.12:00 p.m., May 11: You can’t go home again & you can’t escape your record. Romney will realize that on health care.12:01 p.m., May 11: The Daniels dance is getting old. Decision due.